Indigenous
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Locations of indigenous population change: what can we say?
John Taylor and Nicholas Biddle have modelled the contribution of net migration to small area population change to address the question of how to be sure that we are measuring the same population over time. This research uses a non-jurisdictional typology of Indigenous settlement reflective of different residential arrangements, and the results have implications for...
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Indigenous women's representation in a new national Indigenous representative body
There is renewed momentum towards the establishment of a new national representative body for Indigenous Australia that gives due representation to diverse voices in order to be more sustainable than earlier models. Megan Davis writes that there is a strong argument to be made for Indigenous women's representation in any new national representative body.
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Our children, our future: achieving improved primary and secondary education outcomes for Indigenous students
This report outlines eight interventions aimed at improving the educational outcomes of Indigenous children and young people. It covers current educational challenges and provides a framework for making philanthropic investments that will produce sustainable outcomes.
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Responding to substance abuse and offending in Indigenous communities: review of diversion programs
This report outlines the diversion programs currently operating for Indigenous offenders. Access to diversion programs and barriers to participation and completion determine the effectiveness of programs. Other issues raised relate to the expansion of programs for participants and support services to cover drugs outside the scope of current diversion programs, wider and clearer dissemination of...
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Working with Indigenous survivors of sexual assault
This paper examines the historical and contemporary aspects of sexual assault as they impact on Indigenous people. It suggests some improvements to existing service delivery to enable cultural appropriateness, and it gives some advice on the skills and knowledge needed in order to work effectively with Indigenous people.